2.3 Paleolithic Era WWBAT draw when, where, and how Paleolithic people survived WWBAT define hunters/gatherers and describe two aspects of their lifestyle. DO NOW: SILENTLY….. Put the papers on your desk away in the SS section of your binder On a Post-it, write the latitude and longitude coordinates for an island, then stick it to the map. When finished, take out your IRP book and read.

Lesson 2.3 VOCABULARY DRILL Paleolithic (noun) Old Stone Age, the earliest period of human development and is characterized by the use of stones for tools. Made up of many different species of humans, and ending with only homo sapiens around Nomad (noun) member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move according to the seasons from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land. Now use each term in a sentence or sketch a picture

Timeline of When Paleolithic People Existed 2 million years ago, Paleolithic people lived Year 0, Jesus Christ was born. 2013, today 10,000 years ago, Neolithic Revolution NOTE: this timeline is NOT to scale

Lower Paleolithic 2 million > 200,000 years ago First humans ever! Variety of human-like species, but not ‘homo sapien’ First stone tools

Middle Paleolithic 200,000 > 45,000 years ago Two main species of humans: Neanderthals and homo sapiens First signs of religion better tools care for elderly

Late Paleolithic 45,000 > 10,000 years ago Neanderthals die out Homo sapiens migrate Advanced hunter/gatherer techniques Fancier art

When did the Paleolithic people live? Tens of thousands of years ago…

What continent did the Paleolithic people live on? They lived in Africa

Where did they live? did not stay in one place at a time. lived in tents or just on the ground.

What were their families like? traveled in tribes. tribes provided protection and help.

What kind of food did they eat? Berries, nuts and meat. Called hunters-gatherers ◦They searched for food. Moved around following animals.

How did they hunt? paleolithic – old stone age first humans to use stones for weapons.